The
World Scout Conference is the governing body of WOSM, and is where many
important decisions are made. Member organisations consider the policy
and standards of the Scout Movement, formulate the general policy of
the World Organization and take the action required to further the purpose
of the Movement. Some of the functions of the Conference are to elect
members of the World Scout Committee, admit new member countries, and
select the venues for forthcoming World Scout Events, namely World Scout
Jamborees, World Scout Moots, World Scout Conferences and World Scout
Youth Forums. The Conference takes place every three years.

The
World Scout Youth Forum takes place in conjunction with the World Scout
Conference. The Youth Forum will take place before the conference and
provides an opportunity for youth members of World Scouting to discuss
different issues that face their NSOs from a youth perspective. Each
National Scout Organization is invited to send a delegation to the World
Scout Youth Forum. The participants must be between 18 and 26 years
old. Many participants of the Youth Forum are also delegates at the
World Scout Conference. The World Scout Youth Forum is considered as
an interim measure to improve youth involvement in decision-making at
world level and at the end of the Forum suggestions may be put forward
to the Conference for consideration.